Jul 30, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; General view of the WNBA logo on the court before a game between the Minnesota Lynx and Toronto Tempo Imagn ImagesThe WNBA has been in hot water since Sophie Cunningham came out openly against the inclusion of transgender players. Since then, the league has attracted political and nonpolitical criticism for its vague policies regarding the definition of participants. Former NBA player Royce White also expressed his thoughts on the matter and took a dig at the WNBA, referring to LeBron James.On Fox News on Sunday, White used King James to blast the league:Its just astounding that the WNBA cant define the W in the name. LeBron James, you know, after, after he expires in the NBA. You know, maybe he wakes up one day and realizes hes a woman as well! Who could argue that that wouldnt make the womens game better?White even proposed his own name to play in the league. Earlier, another former basketball player, Enes Kanter, also seemingly put together a similar pitch and asked the WNBA to consider him for a contract.Sophie Cunninghams comment about protecting little girls in the locker room has created a ripple effect in the WNBA.WNBA commissioner sends memo to teams for the recent conversation on transgender rightsWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert finally seemed to address the recent conversations about the LGBTQ+ community. According to ESPN, she sent a memo to all teams in the league and said she would meet with them regarding the ongoing conversations.Engelbert wrote in the memo:I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in womens basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention. I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.Engelbert has also faced significant criticism for avoiding important questions about the leagues policies. That has even led to rumors of her exit from her leadership position.READ MORE: Skip Bayless Says Sophie Cunningham, Not DiJonai Carrington, Should Be Circling 8/23 After Another Poor OutingCari Champion Raises Major Question About DiJonai Carringtons Future After Controversial Sophie Cunningham IncidentCollege Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in the NBA, college football, mens college basketball, womens college basketball, and college baseball!